Scalini Fedeli was opened by chef-owner Michael Cetrulo in 1995 and very quickly became New Jersey's highest rated Italian restaurant. Rated excellent by the New York Times in 1996 and New Jersey's favorite restaurant in Zagat's Survey in 2001 and New Jersey Monthly's best Italian and top 25 overall in 2007. Highlights from the menu include soft egg yolk raviolo with black truffle butter, pignoli crusted salmon with artichoke and mint agnolotti in a light tomato and basil broth and braised short ribs of beef with a cherry pepper and port glaze. Set in an historic building built in 1740, the atmosphere is slightly formal with Tuscan style vaulted ceilings finished with Venetian plaster. Tapestry and antique mirrors adorn the walls.

Popular dishes

Mushroom Ravioli

with a porcini and black truffle cream sauce

17 reviews

Shrimp

sauted in a sherry wine and garlic sauce over a pecorino and sweet pea puree surrounded by crispy fried eggplant

13 reviews

Veal Scallopini

topped with prosciutto, fontina and eggplant in a wine sauce accompanied with hearts of broccoli (aglio e olio)

7 reviews

Menu

prix fixe $59

Primi Piatti

Roasted Beet And Goat Cheese Salad

with sundried tomatoes dressed with balsamic-pistachio vinaigrette

Carpaccio Of Warm Diver Sea Scallops

in a citrus dressing topped with a ligurian olive and roasted pepper tapanade

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Dined on 13 March 2020

Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5

I was a little concerned with a Prix Fixe menu, however there were a wide assortment of choices and more the enough food. The flavors were second to none. Deserts were outstanding. Service was extremely professional.

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Dined on 29 February 2020

Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5

Delightful. We go out to dinner usually twice every week. Casual fare one night and fine dining the second. This was our fine dining date night for the week. The food was magnificent. Every course perfect. There was nothing that could have been better. On our way out I made a reservation to bring the whole family.

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Dined on 26 February 2020

Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4

We were celebrating an anniversary. We were congratulated upon being seated. The server gave us each a glass of champagne and the evening was perfect except for some of the piped-in music. It would have been better without it. Our table was a little too close to the table next to us. They were not loud, but we could hear everything that they said.

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Dined on 24 February 2020

Overall4Food5Service3Ambience4

Dined here for our anniversary (we do every year) which landed on a Monday. It was very quiet, but was perfect for what we wanted. Service was okay, but the food was outstanding. I had the Bibb salad and veal chop. My husband had the carbonara and veal Milanese. All were delicious. The banana tart and fresh berries were great to end the meal. The wine list is excellent.

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Dined on 21 February 2020

Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5

What a great experience! The food was outstanding, service even better. Perfect place for special event! We celebrated my birthday and it couldn’t have been better.Loved the 5 course dinner. Favorites were the veal shank with pasta, veal Milanese, and chocolate philo dessert

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Dined on 14 February 2020

Overall4Food4Service5Ambience5

This is our favorite restaurant. When I booked it for Valentines Day there was no mention of a price increase. (To be fair I booked it through Open Table). When I got there and noticed an almost 70% increase in their normal price I assumed there would be something special included. However, unfortunately, there wasn’t. The meal was as delicious as always (although a little heavy on the salt), but there wasn’t anything above and beyond offered for the increased price. In fact, the menu was more limited than normal. They could’ve at least included a glass of wine. I guess we were paying extra for the occasion.That being said, I will continue to dine here as it’s the best restaurant I know. I’ll just stay away on special occasions.

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Dined on 14 February 2020

Overall4Food4Service3Ambience3

Went to Scalini Fedeli om Valentine's day after many strong recommendations from friends and family. It was a 5 course pre fixe menu, $100pp.

Beautiful restaurant inside, clearly repurposed from an old house. However we immediately noticed that the lights flickered in the whole restaurant THE ENTIRE TIME. It was inconsistent. Sometimes they would blink 5x in a minute then they'd go a few minutes without blinking at all.

The service was "cold". The gentleman taking our order was very blah. No excitement, nothing. Very flat. He also let like 15 mins go between our 4th course and bringing dessert. Just never came back to us. I had to flag him down and ask how long we migjht have to wait for our dessert because we were kind of restricted in our time together home to our children, and he said, "Oh I didn't know you were ready for dessert." Strange remark!

The food we ordered was delicious. However my second course (not chosen by me, automatically given by the restaurant) was shrimp and my shrimp were cold/inconsistently warmed. They must have been pre-made and just reheated which was upsetting.

It's like to go back when it is not a holiday or pre fixe menu to try it again, because I suspect my dissatiafaction may be largely attributed to that.

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Dined on 13 February 2020

Overall3Food3Service4Ambience5

I was disappointed. The goat cheese and beet salad had hardly any goat cheese and fewer beets. I asked and the server brought our a plate of beets but since I did not mention the lack of goat cheese that was ignored. Baby arugula was just too tiny and stringy. Angel hair was more spaghettini and the delicate tomato sauce was anything but.

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Dined on 1 February 2020

Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5

"Scalini Fedeli" it was my first time at this eating establishment. They do have "prix fixe" established in relation to your total experience. Every portion from appetizers all the way through dessert was fabulous. Our waiter was more than competent; very well mannered and professional. Food was some of the best in New Jersey.... We will certainly be back.... A great experience and I highly recommend the restaurant if you have never been to Scalini Fedeli; your missing something special.

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Dined on 25 January 2020

Overall2Food2Service1Ambience2

Was so excited for my husband's birthday dinner and was very disappointed by just about everything! We were seated at a tiny table next to a column in the middle of the floor that could barely hold our plates. The waiter was pleasant but did nothing other than take our order. Plates were delivered by servers from the kitchen and they merely dropped plates on the table with no explanation of what was on the plate - very unusual for a 5 course prix fixe menu with courses before and between those diners order. We both had a veal dish (only one veal dish on the menu). The veal was far from tender and flavor was bland at best. It is a month since we had this meal - very unmemorable and very disappointing. Prior visits had been terrific but clearly things have gone down hill. We will not return.

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Dined on 23 January 2020

Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5

If you want a memorable dining experience, Scalini Fedeli should be your choice. The interesting descriptions of the choices on the menu don't match their wonderful flavors. The extras included in their price fix meal are unique delicacies. You too will leave praising this restaurant.

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Dined on 8 January 2020

Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5

It doesn't get any better than this. Scalini has become our go-to spot for birthdays and anniversaries. However, as elegant as it is, it remains a relative bargain. The price fixed dinner will leave you full for several days and basking in the afterglow. During the week, you can BYO with no corkage charge. We are very lucky to have this place in Chatham.

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Dined on 4 January 2020

Overall5Food4Service5Ambience5

Thank atmosphere and service were excellent. I noticed only one table vacant yet they treated us like the only table there. My 1st course of risotto with mushrooms was just wonderful as my second course of veal Milanese was so soft you didn’t even need a knife to cut it. My only complaint was the Creme Brûlée and upon mentioning it to my server I had someone come from the kitchen in less than 2 minutes with coffees and another dessert on the house! Totally not necessary but so smart on their part. An acknowledgment with an apology would have been ok with me them bringing another dessert and coffees sealed the deal that we would return and tell others how please we were. Matter of fact I work in the hotel industry and think they would be the idea place to refer my client/customers to as I would feel totally secure that they too would have a wonderful experience. Many thanks to the staff and chefs at Scalini Fedeli you made our night!

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Dined on 28 December 2019

Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5

My food was perfect as always. Love The wait staff and Andes is an absolute gem. Love him. Scalini Fedeli is the best restaurant in the Essex, Somerset and Morris county area. Great food, great atmosphere and great customer service.